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This involves exposure of patients in different units within health care setting external to the University: Hospitals, Health Centres and ambulatory care services. Inter-disciplinary practice.

Introduction to housing. Housing standards. Urban and rural housing. Health requirements of housing – physical, physiological, psychological. Building types – commercial, residential, institutional, industrial, recreational, combined use and many others. use of building certifications. Building site selection. Building technology- drawing and reading of plan. Housing/building codes, edicts, or ordinances, laws and legislation of the various government levels. International and national legislations on housing. Criteria for building approval. Role of environmental health professionals in building approval and registration. Effects of poor housing on health. Overcrowding, slum settings, morbidities, mortalities, accidents, building defects. Public health aspects of the building code. Hazards associated with poor housing. Housing-associated emergencies. Building inspection and reporting. Housing Health Rating System. Attributes of a healthy house. Remedy to building defects. Building decommissioning. Building demolition. Building collapse.

The theory and practices of Human-Computer Interfaces (HCI) from information systems angle would be discussed. Various industry and web HCIs designs will be evaluated from the user- centered perspective utilising information systems. Rapid prototyping and comparative evaluation of design are essential parts of this course. In addition, users’ expectation of interface design, interaction and usability components and user-centered HCI evaluation and development will be covered.

Historical perspectives of nutrition as a science. Food classes (organic and inorganic) and their functions. Food nutrients. Relationship of digestion and absorption of food to health. Nutrient quality of local foods and diets. Factors affecting choice of food such as culture, religion, socioeconomic status, food availability, health status, natural disasters and political instability. Food selection/choice, purchasing, preservation, preparation and budgeting. Diet therapy for control and treatment of disease conditions. Planning and provision of special therapeutic diets to clients and patients. Nutrition education. Use of nutritional supplements. Factors that affect nutrition. Diet, food habits and choice. Selection and formulation of balanced and weaning diets. Use of food composition tables. Nutrient requirements and recommended daily calorie requirements (RDA)/micronutrient requirements. Food in relation to the life cycle. The role of the nurse in promotion of good nutrition in hospital (in and out patient), schools, and community.

Nature of human resource development process. Features of the organisation (including leadership and managerial style, organisational culture, organisational climate), and its environment (including social, economic, technological, regulatory and political factors) and their influence human resource development. An understanding of the purposes, main stages, techniques and information sources of human resource planning. Identifying the main factors influencing human resource development. Evaluate policies and practices adopted to achieve human resource plans and development. Issues relating to hospital human resource management in terms of manpower planning, personnel selection and development. Performance appraisal, compensation and employee motivation.

Overview of the principles of radio-density with respect to human tissues. Contrast methods. Effect of projection angle. Correct viewing methods. Fracture assessment and perception of radiographic assessment of the axial and appendicular skeleton. MRI, CT, and contrast imaging of the neuromuscular, musculoskeletal and cardiovascular/pulmonary systems, with an emphasis on weighing radiological test results when formulating differential diagnoses for patients/clients across the lifespan. The role of functional MRI and PET scans in research.

Radiographic film critique and quality control (Film faults); identification of common basic faults and pathologies on radiographs, in order to be able to carry out necessary modifications or additional projections.

Introduction to immune system: Definitions, types (adaptive and innate), B and T lymphocytes, chemical mediators (cytokines, interleukenes, antibodies, and many others). Abnormal immune responses: Hypersensitivity (Type I, II, III, IV), Autoimmunity, immunodeficiency diseases. Immunosuppressive drugs: Glucocorticoids, Calcineurin inhibitors, Anti-proliferatives (mycophenolate e.t.c), cytotoxic agents, Antibodies, RhO (D) immune globulin, Monoclonal antibodies, (rituximab and many others). Cytokines: Interferones, TNF – alpha, and many others. Drug allergy, Tumor markers for solid tumors. Antigraft rejection drugs. Steroidal and non- steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Used in the treatment of gout. Practical: Designed to reflect experimental models of the topics taught above.

Fundamental terminology in technical implants: Introduction to implant systems, biocompatibility and implant, Design and types, Anatomy of maxilla and mandible, Types of bone, Principles of occlusion, Articulation, occlusal information and transfer of recording, occlusion in implantology. Knowledge of implant surgery. Radiographic, placement hard and soft tissue stents. treatment options for single tooth implants. study cast and diagnostic planning, Screw retained and cement- retained restorations implant placing and spacing. Abutment selection. Aesthetic considerations. Impression options and guidance techniques. Custom-made impression trays materials selection for manufacturing of components, model systems, and technical considerations in manufacture.